[Coral-List] Ocean Acidification Staff Chemist Position at Mote Marine Laboratory, Summerland Key, Florida

[Emily Hall]

The Ocean Acidification Program at Mote Marine Laboratory seeks a staff 
chemist with a minimum 2 years experience with experimental seawater 
ocean acidification facilities including carbonate chemistry experience. 
This position will be permanently located in Summerland Key, Florida at 
the Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Restoration and 
Research (IC2R3). General duties to be performed include working with 
research-focused outdoor raceways and the CAOS (Climate and 
Acidification Ocean Simulator) at IC2R3. This includes sample 
collection, monitoring and analysis of total seawater alkalinity, 
dissolved inorganic carbon, spectrophotometric pH, and other water 
quality parameters. Tasks also include maintaining the dry ocean 
acidification (OA) laboratory, maintaining the dry chemistry laboratory, 
keeping track of and ordering all supplies and materials, keeping all 
OA-related work organized, instrument maintenance, data entry, and some 
field work.  This position will also involve some specific experimental 
and field work on OA and organism response to OA. The staff chemist will 
also be responsible for managing and mentoring student interns year 
round. This position might require longer days and weekend work.  Travel 
to the main lab in Sarasota, Florida is possible.  Must be able to lift 
up to 40 lbs. and must be able to work in a hot/outdoor environment.  
This position is viewable at 
https://mote.org/about-us/employment-opportunities#StaffChem and will be 
filled ASAP.  Any further questions can be directed to Dr. Emily Hall 
(emily8 at mote.org).

Requirements:

B.S required, M.S preferred. Preferably with a chemistry or ocean 
acidification background.
Knowledge of coral reef ecosystems
Familiar with organism life support for ocean acidification testing
Familiar with standard computer software, data handling applications 
such as R and database management
U.S. citizenship or foreign citizen’s U.S. work permit appropriate for 
the work is required

Special Qualifications:

Knowledge of ocean acidification, CO2Sys or CO2Calc, and monitoring 
equipment
Previous laboratory and experimental systems experience, especially with 
carbonate chemistry instruments
Familiar with marine organism experimental testing equipment (pH 
monitoring probes, temperature probes, tanks, pumps, filters, heaters, etc.)
Strong troubleshooting skills
Ability to work autonomously
Very organized with great attention to detail
Willing to work with groups from other institutions
Ability to move, live and work in a remote location (Florida Keys)
Open water SCUBA, AAUS Scuba preferred
Boat handling skills, US Coast Guard OUPV/Six-pack Captain's License 
preferred

Interested applicants should submit as a single electronic file, 1) a 
cover letter, 2) resume, and 3) the names and contact information for 
three references, before 5pm March 27, 2020 to HumanResources at mote.org.  
Alternatively, a single package of all requested elements may be 
submitted to Mote Marine Laboratory, Attn: Human Resources, 1600 Ken 
Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34236.

-- 
Emily R. Hall, Ph.D.
Program Manager and Staff Scientist
Ocean Acidification Program
Chemical and Physical Ecology Program
Mote Marine Laboratory
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-388-4441 x 327
emily8 at mote.org